- Flared pants were popular during the 70s.Creatas/Creatas/Getty Images
Polyester pants and trouser suits were popular during the 70s disco era. Brightly colored pants that flared at the bottom were a common choice to wear disco clubs. In some cases, a hip-length tunic was worn as well. Not only were they a fashion statement, but loose bottom trousers were easy to dance in. - Long, straight hair was "in" during the 70s.Ralf Nau/Lifesize/Getty Images
The tanned look became popular in the 70s. The use of eyeliner grew during this era, as did the variation of eyeshadow colors. Unlike the 60s, toned-down colors in makeup were preferred during the 70s for a more natural look. Long, straight, flowing hair became the norm and was made popular by 70s music stars such as Cher. The Afro was still around but was more popular among African-American males than females. - Altough they proved to be uncomfortable, platform shoes were trendy.Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images
Thin soles on shoes were popular up until the 1970s, when disco fashion changed that. The sole grew from a quarter inch to 4 to 6 inches by the end of the decade. Although they were fashionable, platform shoes were not the safest shoe to wear for dancing. Some manufacturers started making shoes with the soles hollowed out to reduce the shoe's weight. Eventually, most people chose comfort over fashion and the platform shoe died out. - Wide lapels on a man's jacket made a statement about how leisurely you were.Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images
In keeping with the flared look, men's suit jackets underwent significant change as well. Most jackets, which became known as leisure jackets, were produced with a widened lapel. The wider the better, and the shirt worn with them had wide collars as well that were usually worn out and over the jacket lapel to enhance the leisure look.
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